Chinese composer Sun Keting on Eastern philosophy, ikebana, the beauty of imperfection, and grounding oneself in nature
Holly Gowland
Composer and improviser Holly Gowland on electroacoustic processes, tram harmonics, and Mancunian identity
Darlene Zarabozo
Cuban-American composer Darlene Zarabozo on dramatism, double meanings, the physicality of electronics, and dealing with trauma
Luke Deane
Amsterdam-based conceptual composer Luke Deane on post-Cageian thinking, fluidity, queer art, and alter ego Lisa
Kat Wallace
British composer Kat Wallace on inspiration from nature, swallow migrations, and integrating visuals into composition
Lara Jones
Saxophonist and composer Lara Jones on J Frisco, geodesic domes, and her relationship to the saxophone
Alex Paxton
British composer and trombonist Alex Paxton on play, Hieronymus Bosch, and celebrating childhood
Pepijn Streng
Dutch composer Pepijn Streng on musical physicality, rhythm as harmony, and internal hierarchies of material
Jimena Maldonado
Mexican composer-photographer Jimena Maldonado on choreography, visual frames of reference, and inspiration from travelling
Rylan Gleave
Composer and vocalist Rylan Gleave on hyperfocus, growing roots, imposter syndrome, and singing black metal
Kirsten Strom
New Zealand composer Kirsten Strom on design in nature, creating alchemy, and the influence of her Christian faith
Patrick Ellis
British composer Patrick Ellis on The Hague, fragmentation, and the balance between abstract and process
Catherine Mole
Artist and composer Catherine Mole on graphic scores, Marina Abramovic, and the composer-performer interaction
Anna Maria Olsson
Swedish violinist Anna Maria Olsson on cyclical time, building violin loops, and improvising with nonclassical musicians
Daniel Blanco Albert
Spanish composer and dramaturg Daniel Blanco Albert on Zoom theatre, beer opera, and the dramatism of quantum physics
Victoria Benito
Spanish composer Victoria Benito on absurdity, meaningless music, and Birmingham’s ‘DIY-classical’ scene
Polina Korobkova
Russian composer Polina Korobkova on authorship, mediality, David Lynch, and creation as “a prayer without God”
May Chi
Hong Kong composer and songwriter May Chi on channeling melancholia, dissociation, and ambient music processes
Georgia West
Artist and environmentalist George West on Fluxus, deconstructing orchestral hierarchy, libertarian score-making, and composing sustainability
James McIlwrath
Irish composer-performer James McIlwrath on “anti-comedy”, Neil Luck, and subverting the concert environment